What do you think the meaning is of the dreams that Tony has while he is in the coma after being shot by Junior? (Tony accidentally picks up Kevin Finnerty's briefcase and Buddhist monks believe he is indeed Kevin Finnerty - the monks want him to make amends for selling them a bad air conditioner) My opinion on this is below.


I think the dream is essentially Tony's own conscience or mind, telling him that he has to take responsibility for his crimes. In the dream Tony finds Finnerty's briefcase and takes on Finnerty's identity to stay at the hotel. This represents a crises of identity, as Tony denies and questions his true identity. The monks then become angry at Tony for selling them a faulty air conditioner. Tony denies that he is even Finnerty and denies that he is responsible for the air conditioner. In his dream, as in life, Tony never takes responsibility for anything. In his life, everything ranging from assault to murder is justified by the business. Tony doesn't take responsibility for the air conditioner and denies that he is Kevin Finnerty - Tony will always deny his true identity and will never take responsibility for his crimes.